Listed in: Religion, as RELI-276 | Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-276
Rebecca Stephens Falcasantos (Section 01)
(Offered as REL 276 and SWAG 276) Girls playing the bear. Sacred virgins buried alive. Women starving themselves for God. How does each of these occurrences fit within the religious experiences of ancient women? What, if anything, can they tell us about women’s lives? This course explores these and related questions by considering the place of women within the religious frameworks of the Mediterranean basin from approximately 500 B.C.E. to 600 C.E. We will examine evidence for women’s religious practices from literary, material, and legal sources, as well as the intersection of religious polemic and discourses about gender. We will also discuss the challenges of reconstructing women’s lives and practices. To do this, we will utilize insights from various disciplines, including religious studies, sociology, gender studies, history, archaeology, and literary studies.
Spring Semester. Assistant Professor Falcasantos.
Section 01
Tu 03:50 PM - 05:10 PM CHAP 101
Th 03:50 PM - 05:10 PM CHAP 101
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Gods: Private Devotion in Ancient Greece and Rome | Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Museum, Feb. 15,2016 | Sofroniew, Alexandra | Required | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Women's Religions in the Greco-Roman World: A Sourcebook | Oxford University Press, Mar. 4, 2004 | Ross Shepard Kraemer | Recommended | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.